Bahraini Forces summon for interrogations citizens who performed prayers on 10th eve of Ashura

The Interior Ministry summoned for interrogation number of Shiite citizens who performed prayers in Manama and participated in the mourning processions of 10th Muharram eve (September 19, 2018).

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Interior Ministry summoned for interrogation number of Shiite citizens who performed prayers in Manama and participated in the mourning processions of 10th Muharram eve (September 19, 2018).

Information stated that worshippers were summoned over holding Sheikh Isa Qassim's photos and indicated that interrogations are carried out in Al-Nuaim police center.

The authorities arrested a number of preachers and obsequies organizers under pretext of inciting hatred against the government.

Until 2014, the central Ashura prayers have been hold in Manama being led by Ayatollah sheikh Isa Qassim or Sheikh Ali Salman, however the authorities arrested Sheikh Salman and revoked the citizenship of Sheikh Qassim before putting him under house arrest.